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Overview, theoretical, and methodological articles on SafeCare  

Whitaker, DJ, Crimmins D, Edwards AE, & Lutzker, JR. (In press). Safety training and violence prevention using the SafeCare parent training model. In W. O’Donohue & J. E. Fisher (Eds). Cognitive behavior therapy: Applying empirically supported techniques in your practice. New York: John Wiley.

Edwards, A., & Lutzker, J.R. (2008).  Iterations of the SafeCare model.  An Evidence-based Child Maltreatment Prevention Program. Behavior Modification,32,736-756

Hecht, D. B., Silovsky, J. F., Chaffin, M., & Lutzker, J. R. (2008). SafeCare®: An evidence-based approach to prevent child neglect. The APSAC Advisor (pp.14-17).

Whitaker, D.W., Luzker, J.R., Self-Brown, S., & Edwards, A.E. (2008). Implementing an evidence-based program for the prevention of child maltreatment:  The SafeCare Program.  Report on Emotional & Behavioral Disorders in Youth, 8, 55-62.

Filene, J. H., Lutzker, J. R., Hecht, D., & Silovsky, J. (2005). Project SafeCare: Issues in replicating an ecobehavioral model of child maltreatment prevention. In K. Kendell-Tackett & S. Giacomoni (Eds.), Victimization of children and youth: Patterns of abuse; Response strategies (pp.18.1-18.21). Kingston, NJ: Civic Research Institute.

Lutzker, J. R., Bigelow, K. M., Doctor, R. M., Gershater, R. M., & Greene, B. F. (1998). An ecobehavioral model for the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect. In Lutzker, J. R. (Ed.), Handbook of Child Abuse Research and Treatment (pp. 239-266). New York: Plenum Press.

Lutzker, J. R., Campbell, R. V., Newman, M. R., & Harrold, M. (1989). Ecobehavioral interventions for abusive, neglectful, and high-risk families. In G. H. S. Singer & L. K. Irvin (Eds.), Support for caregiving families enabling positive adaptation to disability (pp. 313-326). Baltimore: Paul H Brookes.

Lutzker, J. R., Campbell, R. V., & Watson-Perczel, M. (1984). Using the case study method to treat several problems in a family indicated for child neglect. Education and Treatment of Children, 7(4), 315-333.

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Empirical articles on the SafeCare model:

Dachman, R.S., Halasz, M.M., Bickett, A.D. & Lutzker, J.R. (1984). A home-based ecobehavioral parent-training and generalization package with a neglectful mother.  Education and Treatment of Children,  7, 183-202.

Tertinger, D. A., Greene, B. F., & Lutzker, J. R. (1988). The Home Accident Prevention Inventory. In M. H. Hersen & A. S. Bellack (Eds.), Dictionary of Behavioral Assessment Techniques (pp. 246-247). New York: Pergamon.

Cordon, I. M., Lutzker, J. R., Bigelow, K. M., & Doctor, R .M. (1998).  Evaluating Spanish protocols for teaching bonding, home safety, and health care skills.  Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 29, 41-54.

Lutzker, J. R., Bigelow, K. M., Doctor, R. M., Kessler, M. L. (1998). Safety, health care, and bonding within an ecobehavioral approach to treating and preventing child abuse and neglect. Journal of Family Violence, 13(2), 163-185.

Taban, N., & Lutzker, J. R. (2001). Consumer evaluation of an ecobehavioral program for prevention and intervention of child maltreatment. Journal of Family Violence, 16(3), 323-330.

Gershater-Molko. R.M., Lutzker, J.R., & Wesch, D. (2002). Using recidivism data to evaluate Project SafeCare: Teaching “bonding”, safety, and health care skills to parents.  Child Maltreatment, 7, 277-285.

Gershater-Molko, R.M., Lutzker, J.R., & Wesch, D. (2003).   Project SafeCare:  Improving health, safety, and   parenting skills in families reported for, and at risk for child maltreatment.  Journal of Family Violence, 18, 377-386.

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Empirical articles on Safety

Tertinger, D.A., Greene, B.F. & Lutzker, J.R. (1984).  Home safety:  Development and validation of one component of  an ecobehavioral treatment program for abused and neglected children.  Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 17, 159-174.

Barone, V.J., Greene, B.F., & Lutzker, J.R. (1986).  Home safety with families being treated for child abuse and neglect.  Behavior Modification, 10, 93-114.

Mandel, U., Bigelow, K. M., & Lutzker, J. R. (1998). Using video to reduce home safety hazards with parents reported for child abuse and neglect. Journal of Family Violence, 13(2), 147-161.

Metchikian, K.L., Mink, J.M., Bigelow, K.M., Lutzker, J.R., & Doctor, R.M. (1999).  Reducing home safety hazards in the homes of parents reported for neglect. Child and Family Behavior Therapy, 3, 23-34.

Lutzker, J. R. (2000). How do I protect children from hazardous home conditions and other poverty-related conditions? In H. Dubowitz & D. DePanfilis (Eds.), Handbook for child protection practice (pp. 254-256). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

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Empirical articles on Health

Delgado, L.E. & Lutzker, J.R. (1988).  Training young parents to identify and report their children's illnesses.  Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 21, 311-319.

Watson-Perczel, M., Lutzker, J. R., Green, B. F., & McGimpsey, B. J. (1988). Assessment and modification of home cleanliness among families adjudicated for child neglect. Behavioral Modification, 12(1), 57-81.

Bigelow, K. M., & Lutzker, J. R. (2000). Training parents reported for or at risk for child abuse and neglect to identify and treat their children’s illnesses. Journal of Family Violence, 15(4), 311-330.

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Empirical articles on PCI

Lutzker, J.R., Megson, D.A., Webb, M.E., & Dachman, R.S. (1985). Validating and training adult-child interaction skills to professionals and to parents indicated for child abuse and neglect.  Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, 2, 91-104.

McGimsey, J. F., Lutzker, J. R., & Greene, B. F. (1994). Validating and teaching affective adult-child interaction skills. Behavior Modification, 18(2), 198-213.

Bigelow, K. M., & Lutzker, J. R. (1998). Using video to teach planned activities to parents reported for child abuse. Child & Family Behavior Therapy, 20(4), 1-14.

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Special Populations:

Sarber, R. E., Halasz, M. M., Messmer, M. C., Bickett, A. D., & Lutzker, J. R. (1983). Teaching menu planning and grocery shopping skills to a mentally retarded mother. Mental Retardation, 21(3), 101-106.

Kapitanoff, S. H., Lutzker, J. R., & Bigelow, K. M. (2000). Cultural issues in the relation between child disablities and child abuse. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 5(3), 227-244.

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Project 12-Ways Research: 

Lutzker, J. R., Frame, R. E., & Rice, J. M. (1982). Project 12-Ways: An ecobehavioral approach to the treatment and prevention of child abuse and neglect. Education and Treatment of Children, 5(2), 141-155.

Rice, J. M., & Lutzker, J. R. (1983). Group and individual feedback, public posting, and prompting to increase counselor supervision. The Clinical Supervisor, 1, 77-90.

Lutzker, J. R. (1984). Project 12-Ways: Treating child abuse and neglect from an ecobehavioral perspective. In Daniel, R. F., & Polster, R. A. (eds.), Parent Training: Foundations of Research and Practice, The Guilford Press, New York, pp. 260-297.

Lutzker, J. R., & Rice, J. M. (1987). Using recidivism data to evaluate Project 12-Ways: An ecobehavioral approach to the treatment and prevention of child abuse and neglect. Journal of Family Violence, 2, 283-290.

Lutzker, J. R., Wesch, D., & Rice, J. M. (1984). A review of Project ’12-Ways’: An ecobehavioral approach to the treatment and prevention of child abuse and neglect. Advances in. Behaiourl. Research and Therapy, 6, 63-73.

Wesch, D., & Lutzker, J. R. (1991). A comprehensive 5-Year evaluation of Project 12-Ways: An ecobehavioral program for treating and preventing child abuse and neglect. Journal of Family Violence, 6, 17-35.

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